Arcutis Biotherapeutics Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance of Zoryve (Roflumilast) to Treat Plaque Psoriasis (PsO) in Children

Shots: The US FDA has accepted the sNDA of Zoryve (0.3% roflumilast cream) for the treatment of children (2-5yrs.) with PsO (PDUFA: Jun 29, 2026) The sNDA is supported by a 4wk. MUSE study in children (2-5yrs.) with PsO & a long-term open-label study showing consistent favorable safety, tolerability, & sustained efficacy across all age…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 18, 2025

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J&J Accelerates Cancer Innovation with $3.05B Halda Therapeutics Acquisition

Shots: J&J has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Halda Therapeutics, strengthening its oncology pipeline As per the deal, J&J will acquire Halda for $3.05B in cash, with the deal treated as a business combination & expected to close in the coming months Acquisition will add Halda’s Regulated Induced Proximity TArgeting Chimera (RIPTAC) platform…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 18, 2025

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Incyte’s Minjuvi Combination Gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for R/R Follicular Lymphoma (FL)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Minjuvi (tafasitamab) + rituximab & lenalidomide for the treatment of adult pts with r/r FL (Grade 1-3a) who received ≥1L of systemic therapy Opinion was based on the P-III (inMIND) trial (N=654) assessing Minjuvi combination vs PBO + rituximab & lenalidomide in r/r FL (n=548) & r/r nodal, splenic or…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 17, 2025

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Sandoz Launches Tyruko (Biosimilar, Tysabri) in the US

Shots: Sandoz has launched Tyruko, a biosimilar version of Biogen’s Tysabri (natalizumab), for all indications of the reference product, incl. relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) & mod. to sev. active Crohn’s disease in adults In 2019, Sandoz signed a global commercialization deal with Polpharma for Tyruko, with Polpharma responsible for development & manufacturing of…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 17, 2025

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Zimmer Biomet Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for ROSA Knee with OptimiZe

Shots: The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to ROSA Knee with OptimiZe, an enhanced version of the ROSA Knee system designed to support accurate, reproducible outcomes in robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery, with targeted rollout planned for late 2025 & broader US availability expected in Q1’26 The system introduces new features, incl. customizable surgical plan,…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 17, 2025

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The CHMP Recommends Ionis and Otsuka’s Dawnzera (Donidalorsen) as a Prophylactic Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Dawnzera for the routine prevention of HAE attacks in pts (≥12yrs.) following the US FDA approval in Aug 2025; EC’s decision is expected in Q1’26 Opinion was based on P-III (OASIS-HAE) trial & OASISplus study, showing improvements across multiple domains, incl. sustained reduction in mean monthly HAE attack rate even when Dawnzera…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 17, 2025

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Sanofi’s Teizeild (Teplizumab) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Delay Progression of Type 1 Diabetes

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Teizeild to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D) in adult & pediatric pts (≥8yrs.) with stage 2 T1D; regulatory review is ongoing in the other regions Opinion was based on the P-II (TN-10) trial assessing Teizeild (QD, n=44) vs PBO (n=32) for 14 days in 76…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 17, 2025

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Merck to Acquire Cidara Therapeutics for ~$9.2B to Bolster Antiviral Pipeline

Shots: Merck has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cidara Therapeutics through a subsidiary, adding the company’s lead late-stage antiviral candidate CD388 to its pipeline Merck will acquire Cidara at $221.50 per share in cash, valuing the deal at approximately $9.2B. The transaction is expected to close in Q1’26 Cidara’s CD388 (currently in P-III) is…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 17, 2025

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Nov 10, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025)    

This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A, Animal Health, and Biosimilars. Check out our full report below:    Ionis Highlights P-III (CORE & CORE2) Trials Results of Olezarsen for Severe Hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG) at AHA 2025 Read More: Ionis AstraZeneca Reports P-III (NATRON) Trial Data on Fasenra (Benralizumab) to Treat Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES) …

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 14, 2025

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Adagene Enters ~$845M Licensing Deal with Third Arc Bio to Develop Masked CD3 T Cell Engagers

Shots: Third Arc Bio has entered into a licensing agreement with Adagene to utilize its SAFEbody technology platform for generating masked CD3 T cell engagers against unique tumor-associated antigens As per the deal, Third Arc Bio will gain global rights to research, develop & commercialize 2 candidate molecules, while Adagene will receive a no-cost option…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 14, 2025

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance of Zoryve (Roflumilast) to Treat Plaque Psoriasis (PsO) in Children

J&J Accelerates Cancer Innovation with $3.05B Halda Therapeutics Acquisition

Incyte’s Minjuvi Combination Gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for R/R Follicular Lymphoma (FL)

Sandoz Launches Tyruko (Biosimilar, Tysabri) in the US

Zimmer Biomet Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for ROSA Knee with OptimiZe

The CHMP Recommends Ionis and Otsuka’s Dawnzera (Donidalorsen) as a Prophylactic Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Sanofi’s Teizeild (Teplizumab) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Delay Progression of Type 1 Diabetes

Merck to Acquire Cidara Therapeutics for ~$9.2B to Bolster Antiviral Pipeline

PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Nov 10, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025)

Adagene Enters ~$845M Licensing Deal with Third Arc Bio to Develop Masked CD3 T Cell Engagers

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